1763. November 10, Bedford. November 20, Bedford. November 21, November 22, December 22, Lewis Ourry to Col. Bouquet. The convoy of stores, &c, started. List of horses and their loads. Page 554 Same to the same. Refusing unauthorised supplies. The deterioration of cattle on the march. Waggons cannot go to Fort Pitt on account of snow; arrangements about convoys. The severity of the weather. General Amherst goes to England, &c. 555 Same to the same. Difficulty of obtaining forage, and scarcity of flour among the inhabitants. The attempted extortion of the waggoners, &c. 560 Same to the same. Respecting hogs. Convoy going off. Return of garrison. 562 Same to the same. Completing repairs and making defences. Arrangement for transport of flour, &c. Want of flour and money. Tho weakness of the garrison. Movements of troops. Various items respecting accounts, &c. 563 Same to the same. The severity of the weather Pack horses discharged. With returns, &c. 568 Same to the same. Details respecting flour and minor matters. 570 Samo to the same. No hogs to be had; cattle proposed as a substi- . tute. Arrangements for provisions to Fort Pitt. 572 Same to the same. Same to the same. pressed. Accounts sent. Thanks voted to Col. Bouquet. 574 Arrival of horses. Settlement for those im 575 January 21, Same to the same. Respecting pack horses, &c. 576 Bedford. March 25, April 1, April 7, Same to the same. The Indians renewing their bloody work; arrangements in consequence. Same to the same. No further disturbance from Indians. 582 Bouquet to Capt. Ourry. No change of plan in consequence of renewal of Indian hostilities, except to strengthen escorts. To remain at Bedford till horses return from Fort Pitt; then to go to Carlisle. 583 Same to Lieutenant Carre. Returns of Royai Americans and other arrangements. 587 Same to Captain Grant. The hostility of the Indians does not prevent the sending of the convoy. Arrangements for returning horses. 585 Lewis Ourry to Col. Bouquet. Escape of an express from Indians. 589 Same to the same. Murder by Indians. Additional men sent out to meet convoy. Sending out scouts. No word from Fort Pitt or Ligonier. Same to the same. 590 592 Further attacks by Indians; they get off, but men are in pursuit; additional escort sent to meet convoy. Same to the same. of pork; flour sent up. Delay of convoys from high water. Scarcity 594 be put in gaol. May 4, 597 Same to the commissioners. Respecting appraisement of damages done by pack horses to plantations near Bedford. Order annexed (p. 600). 598 1764, June 1, Lewis Ourry to Bouquet. Respecting accounts. Contracts with finan cial agents. New York. June 4, Same to the same. pecting accounts. Same to the same. Page 602 The festivities of the military authorities. Res 603 Difficulty of getting a settlement of accounts. 605 Same to the same. Difficulty of getting accounts settled still con- Same to the same. Philadelphia. settled. 607 610 command at Fort 611 Accounts to be September 10, Same to the same. Convoys of cattle; is the bullock master wanted? &c. Bedford. September 19, 612 613 Same to the same. Dispatches sent. No men to drive cattle. The elections in Philadelphia, &c. Journal of march from Bedford, &c. 614 615 Turtle Creek J. Ourry to his brother. The attacks he has suffered from on press gang duty; the number of men he has raised for the ships by volunteering and impressment; must raise more. List of clothing &c. to be sent to him. Admirals Mostyn, West and Townsend setting out to their different places of service. Lord Anson expects to have a fleet of 20sail. Page 1 Same to Lewis (Ourry). Thanks for the clothing sent, but wants liquor. Has broken up his rendez-vous and been ordered on board ship at the Nore. All commissions disposed of as soon as thought of, it being just after an election. His own hopes of advancement &c. 4. Same to the same. His exertions to remove the effect from the General's mind of the lies told about him (Lewis) and his father. Personal matters and family messages. 7 Same to the same. His exertions to get put in service on board 11 C.Ourry to Major Ourry. Family matters. Mount Edge another ship. Family matters. combe. November 24, December 20, 18 J. Ourry to Lewis (Ourry) Sends franks as he thinks the family have not written for want of them. Prefers to be in London rather than in Jersey as he is ready to be off at a moment's notice, should anything offer. The uncertainty in politics and foreign policy. Respecting the troops for Virginia, at which the French take umbrage. Non arrival of Mirepoix. Unless the French send more troops they will be overmatched. Commodore Edgecumb been lately from Gibraltar to Marseilles to carry Braddock. He is to return to Gibraltar to guard against the Sallees. Frendly messages. 15 C. O. (Mrs. Ourry) to Major Ourry. With an account of the duel between acting Lieut. Montague of the " Deptford" and Mr. Ourry. (See also p. 27). 35. 1754, December 26, 1755. January 18, London. January 22, January 24, February 16, Woodlands. February 27, Plymouth. February 28, April 9, J. Ourry to his brother. Sending letter from his sister-in-law, for which he is to prepare his father. Has sent the things required. No change yet in the Ministry. Mr. Edgecumb not yet in the Admiralty. The letter follows giving a very incoherent account of a duel. Pago 20 Same to Lewis (Ourry.) Respecting articles to be sent. Gen. Hushe sends messages to Jersey. Money matters. His (J. Oarry's) prospects of employment in the navy, and his appointment as third lieutenant in the "Litchfield," 50 guns. Ho is to rendez-vous at Spithead to pick up sailors. Personal gossip. 23 Same to the same. Has been sworn in. Mr. Durrell's affairs; the jealousy of Gen. Hush. Durrell's dismissal may cause bad blood among the great ones; advises caution which he will observe himself. Is to rendezvous at Tower Hill to engage sailors. Report of a French expedition to America. The orders to press seamen not yet issued. Sonds commissions for clothing, &c. 27 C. O. (Mrs. Ourry) to Major Ourry. Letters from Mr. Ourry by way of Gibraltar, with an account of his duel, and subsequent illness. Proba bility of war at which she is in great panic, although she will not betray it to her husband, whose duty it is to continue in his profession. Would scold him about his fears of the small pox for the children, as they are at a good age to receive it; her own little girl is near a good sort of small pox, and she hopes. Mr. O. will have her inoculated, but doubts it. Polite messages. 32 Same to the same. Contradictory reports as to war. Prospects for Paul and George &c. 36 J. Thomas toHas got the butter released that was in the vessel seized for infringing the customs regulations. The Captain had not been smuggling but had on board Irish wollings (woollens) which subjected the vessel and goods to be forfeited but not any other part of the cargo. 37 J. Ourry to Lewis Ourry. Has raised about 375 men about Wapping &c., 80 of them by pressing. The letter is chiefly taken up with orders for his outfit. Was written, he says, at the rendezvous, the Hoop and Horse Shoe, Little Tower Hill, in the midst of drunkenness, confusion, women crying for their husbands who have been pressed &c. 3S Same to Capt. James Dauvergne. Respecting the efforts making to get a commission for his (Ourry's) brother. 42 Same to Lewis (Ourry). Cautions him (Lewis) against precipitancy in the matter of the commission in the Marines. Their friends are busy in strengthening themselves in the Governement, and should not be troubled. The expedition to the West Indies laid aside for the present; his own uncertain position in the navy, but takes it without uneasiness. Family news. Barton to command the "Litchfield"; her present commander to take the "Oxford" a new 61, and to take his officers with him. 43 G. Holman to the same. With a gazetteer. 48 April 24, D. Carteret to Lieutenant Ourry. Will be glad to take the wine and Portsmouth. other liquor intended for Mr. Isaac Ourry who had sailed before its arrival. April 18, April 25, June 6, 49 J. Ourry to his brother. Is ready to sail with his ship for the West Indies, under Barton. Stevens wanted to take his officers in the " Oxford," but there was no time for the exchange. 50 Mrs. C. Ourry to Major (Ourry). The "Deptford" now at Mahone from Gibraltar. Peace or war yet uncertain. Looks for the appointment of Mr. Ourry (her brother-in-law) to be one of the Alderman of Plympton but is doubtful of gaining the interest that will carry the appoint ment. 51 1755. June 9, June 30, July 25, December 11, Hague. November 1, Poitiers. November? Mrs. C. Ourry to Major (Ourry). George Ourry appointed lieutenant. War yet uncertain; peace talked of, unless blows on the coast of America shou'd bring on war. To judge by the ships put in commission and the warm pressing the French should soon be attacked. Never suffers a newspaper in the house for fear of false news. Family messages. Urges inoculation. Page 53 George Ourry to Major Ourry. Hopes to get his commission after examination. Preparations for war still going on. Bing (Byng) to sail with a fleet for the Mediterranean. Private messages. 55 Same to the same. Has been put in command of the "Elizabeth" tender to go to Hull to receive orders about pressing. It is believed that the French have declared war. Supposes they had heard of Admiral Boscoing (Boscawen) having taken two French men of war of 64 guns each. 57 Agreement (in German) of Abraham Draxell to go to America for three years as groom to Lieut. Bouquet. 58 John Hunter to Bouquet (?) With bills of exchange; the profit on negotiation to be accounted for to the public; how receipts are to be sent. 59 P. R. Daulius to Bouquet (ia French). Protestations of good will, &c. 61 Representation, signed by Bouquet, of the field officers to Lord (Not dated.) Loudoun, respecting the want of quarters for the troops in South Carolina, and the neglect of the Assembly to provide them; the great sickness of the troops in consequence. December 22, 63 Complaint of the commissioners of the fortifications to the Governor of Charlestown. South Carolina of the troops burning materials, sheds, &c., for fuel. (Two courts martial were held, but the proofs being defective the prisoners were discharged). 68 December 30, That he is to rank as colonel in America Channel Row. only. Stanwix, Forbes, Whitmore, Lord Howe, and Lawrence to be Brigadiers for America only, Gage and Montgomery to be colonels on the same footing, 1758. January 1, John Calcraft to Bouquet. 70 Col. John Armstrong to Bouquet at Ligonier. The regulars and Fort Bedford provincials had marched before his (Bouquet's) orders were received; bas sent to stop them. Major Halket has gone off to meet the General. Is anxious for Bouquet's arrival for orders respecting Indian goods for Pittsburgh, &c. Pennsylvanians marching to be at Bouquet's orders; 250 regulars to follow. Hints how the Pennsylvanians should be disposed of. 71 January 19, January 20, 73 Major John Tulleken to Bouquet. Sending monthly returns of the six companies from Albany. Stanwix not arrived from there, but as Gage and his wife have gone there, hopes to see Stanwix shortly. General Abercrombio sailing for England. Is preparing tents, &c. "The Lord knows what is to become of us next campaign. "Has given Amherst information about Alabama, &c., but said that he (Bouquet) could give fuller information. 74 February 21, Paul Dunore [ Demeré] to Bouquet (?). Arrival of the Little Carpenter Fort Loudoun and the Great Warrior of Chotee, with their party, prisoners and scalps; they are well received and treated, and set off. The Little Carpenter returned to treat for the ransom of prisoners, declaring he knew the designs of the French and would oppose them. A band about to make war on the French. Has supplied them with powder. About 130 Cherokees gone to 1759. the assistance of Virginia. The scarcity of provisions in the fort, and no word of the contractor; some hogs sent by the Indians. The proposed expedition of the Indians will require more powder and lead than he has. Encloses a deposition from one of the French prisoners. Page 76 'February 22, Bouquet (?) to Mr. Smith. Thanking him for the new magazine he Charlestown. had sent with remarks on some of its contents, &c. 80 February 22, James Gregg to Bouquet. With a statement of his capture, and the Charlestown. time he was a prisoner with no allowance for pay or clothing. 82 February 27, Governor Lyttleton to the same. That he has sent officers of the Charlestown. provincial regiment on recruiting service. March 1, 83 John Napier to the same. Sending questions from the Governor Charlestown. respecting the accommodation wanted in quarters for officers and March 25, London. men. 84 B. Schulthis (Schultz) to the same (in French). Sending uniforms. 85 Agreement made with the Governor of South Carolina for the clearing Charlestown. of quarters, that is, for the payment of a specified rate. 85 April 27. March May 5, May 6, May 8, May 9, May 20, May 20, Sophy Hall. May 25, The Maryland Gazette, with the Militia Act. News of naval affairs &c. in Kingston, Jamaica. Arrival of Admiral Hardy with transports at Halifax. Arrival of captured French vessel at New York. Additional report from Halifax of troops being collected to attack Louisbourg. List of the Fleet under Boscawen. Arrival of Susquehanna Indians at Philadelphia, &c. 87 General James Abercromby. Warrant to Bouquet to enable him to hold courts martial. 109 Same to the same. Warrant to empower Bouquet to draw for subsistence, &c. 111 Francis Stephens, receipt for rifles delivered to Brigadier Stanwix. 113 Resolves of the Lower House of Assembly in the Province of Maryland respecting the duties and obligations of the militia and the extent of the Militia Act. 114 Captain Harry Gordon to Bouquet. Arrival of waggons, &c. How to replace the damaged pork with English beef, now at Alexandria. "The cheat of the pork was a damnable one," for which Governor Sharpe will be displeased with his people. Respecting people to ride post. 116 Samuel Carne to the same. Respecting his claim against Surgeon McLeane of his (Bouquet's) Regiment. Madame Fesch to the same (in French). A friendly letter. 118 120 Dr. L. MacLeane to Sir John St. Clair. Statement of the extraPhiladelphia. ordinary reception given to Dr. Russell by Mr. Forbes, in rospect to his May 25, May 25, May 26, May 30, May 31, York. (MacLeane's) case. 122 Brigadier Stanwix to Bouquet. Respecting rifles and tents for the 124 60th. 127 George Stevenson to the same. In reference to the application for the release of soldiers charged with offences, can only release them after hearing evidence. If the wounded man, who is the accuser, is satisfied, it is possible he may withdraw the charge. 129 Same to the same. Has forwarded the instructions to Capt. Hunter; is afraid he cannot march so soon as he (Bouquet) expects, as the men are not provided with anything; there are not even orders as to what their |